Historic Event: May 3 - Old Man of the Mountain Collapses
Rewritten Article:
Hey there! Let's hop on a quick historical tour for May 3, shall we?
On this sultry Saturday in 2025, let's look back on some fascinating events that unfolded on this very day over the years.
The Old Man of the Mountain, an iconic 40-foot-tall granite visage in Franconia, N.H., crumbled in 2003, marking an end to decades of preservation attempts. Believe it or not, Washington, D.C. was incorporated as a city way back in 1802. In 1937, Margaret Mitchell's "Gone with the Wind" earned her a Pulitzer Prize. Racially discriminatory real estate sales were declared illegal by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1948. Margaret Thatcher, the first female U.K. Prime Minister, took office in 1979 following a Conservative Party victory. Bill Shoemaker became the oldest jockey to win the Kentucky Derby at age 54 in 1986. The Bridge Creek-Moore tornado wreaked havoc in Oklahoma City in 1999, causing 41 deaths and nearly 600 injuries. The SWAT team silenced two gunmen in Garland, Texas, in 2015 after a provocative contest for Prophet Muhammad cartoons led to an attack. In 2016, Donald Trump all but secured the Republican presidential nomination by winning the Indiana primary, effectively ending rival Ted Cruz's campaign. Former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn was indicted in 2018 for his role in the company's emissions scandal, even though he couldn't be extradited to the U.S. due to Germany's constitution.
Kicking off the birthday parade today, we have singer Frankie Valli (91), Senators Jim Risch (82) and Ron Wyden (76), singer Christopher Cross (74), actor Amy Ryan (57), actor Bobby Cannavale (55), music executive-entrepreneur Damon Dash (54), actor Christina Hendricks (50), actor Dule Hill (50), country musician Eric Church (48), golfer Brooks Koepka (35), and actor Rachel Zegler (24).
Don't forget that history is filled with significant moments! Let's take a gander at some of these. In 1901, a massive fire broke out in Jacksonville, Florida, causing substantial destruction. In 1947, Japan's post-war constitution came into effect, renouncing war and establishing democratic governance. In 1948, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Shelley v. Kraemer that racially restrictive housing covenants were unenforceable, a landmark civil rights decision. In 1971, Erich Honecker became First Secretary of East Germany's Socialist Unity Party, solidifying his power until 1989. And, Margaret Thatcher triumphed in the U.K. general election in 1979, becoming the country’s first female prime minister the following day.
Here's a fun fact for you! The first unsolicited bulk commercial email (also known as "spam") was sent to ARPANET addresses on the U.S. west coast in 1978.
Stay tuned for more exciting events in history! Have a fabulous day, and don't forget to marvel at the rich tapestry of human history! 😊🎓🌺️👀😊.
- In a progressive move prohibiting discrimination, the U.S. Supreme Court in 1948 ruled real estate sales based on race as illegal.
- Margaret Thatcher, a prominent figure in politics, became the United Kingdom's first female Prime Minister in 1979, following a Conservative Party victory.
- In a delightful mix of art and controversy, a provocative contest for Prophet Muhammad cartoons in 2015 prompted an attack in Garland, Texas, which was subsequently handled by the SWAT team.
- Fast forward to 2025, elections may face new challenges, as one can imagine a day when wind energy politics could shape the general-news landscape significantly.
- The Pulitzer Prize-winning novel "Gone with the Wind" by Margaret Mitchell was published in 1936, marking a turning point in the realm of general-news and literature.
